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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1618-1653
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Windster, n. [Wind v. Cf. Winder n. and Windowster n.] A female winnower. — 1618 Ritchie Ch. S. Baldred 174.
The windsteris, spredderis of muick, and John Davie, gave satisfaction to the kirk as they wer ordainit 1653 Nicolson Diurnals 29 June.
To the windsters 2 pecks and ane halfe
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